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09.11.97
The Governement of the SADR exprimes its deception and indignation
about King Hassan's speach on occasion of the anniversary of the
Green March. ( text french or spanish
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09.11.97
Morrocan attempt to blackmail India
Before the state visit of the Moroccan Crown Prince in India
scheduled later this month, the Moroccan Ambassador in New Dehli,
Mohamed Benalahi, declared that he hopes that India will withdraw its
recognition of SADR before. Early last month a Moroccan parliamentary
delegation visiting India wrote in an aide-memoire "time has shown
that this recognition can be regarded today as obsolete". Morocco
seems to have indicated to India as well that its support for this
country's candidature for a permanent membership of an expended
Security Council would be dependent on honouring the demand for
withdrawing the recognition of the SADR. But India's External
Ministry sources indicated that it would wait for the result of the
referendum, likely to be held, before deciding. " India recognized
the SADR in 1985 which pre-dated the United Nations-sponsored
settlement plan" they pointed out.
09.11.97
Resolution of the US Congress
The US House of Representatives adopted unanimously the Resolution
245 which supports the selfdetermination referendum for Western
Sahara. It not only reaffirms the right of the Saharawi people to
decide upon its future but also reiterates the minimum conditions for
a fair and free referendum.
10.11.97
In a statement the Polisario Representative in the USA Mr Mouloud
Said declares the Resolution adopted by the US House of
Representatives "represents a boost to the settlement plan and to the
recent agreements signed by the Polisario Front and the Kingdom of
Morocco". He added that the Saharawi Government and the Polisario
Front fully subscribe to the letter and spirit of resolution
245".
14.11.97
U.N. Secretary General Report, S/1997/882,
13.11.97
In his report to the Security Council Mr Kofi Annan proposes that the
referendum to decide the future of Western Sahara should be held Dec.
7, 1998 and asks for prolongation of the MINURSO mandate as well as a
substantial increase of its effectives. He presents a calendar
according to which identification will be resumed on first of
December and finished on 30 of May 1998. The transitional period will
begin at the 7th of June 1998, the referendum campaign will go from
16.11. to 6.12.98 and the vote will occur on day 7.12.98. In order to
realize this programm the Secretary General asks for an increase of
the MINURSO effectives upon to 1850 persons : 550 military observers,
an 800-strong troop battalion, a 130 member communications company, a
50-member medical unit, 40 military police, a logistics company of
130 and a 150-member engineering company. In addition, existing small
contingents of civilian police and civilian staff would be increased
to 400 and 384, respectively.
14., 15., 16.11.97
23th European Conference of support to the Saharawi people,
HÈrouville St Clair France.
Solidarity with the Saharawi people: strong support to the
selfdetermination referendum is the main issue of the Conference.
In the annual meeting taking place in HÈrouville Saint Clair
(France) from 14 to 16 November, more than 200 participants from 13
countries, from Africa, Asia, North America and Europe, delegates of
solidarity groups, political parties, trade unions and also deputies
of different parliaments or local authorities take stock of their
activities of the passed year. An important Saharawi delegation
leaded by SADR Prime Minister Mahfoud Ali Beiba, accompanied by
Foreign Affairs Minister Bachir Mustafa Sayed participated to the
discussions. The debates converged on the definition of the priority
aims for 1998, year of the referendum.
An European Task Force was initiated in order to coordinate the
activities focused on the vote of December 7 1998. An "Observatory of
the peace plan" composed of important personalities will be in charge
to denounce all interferences to a fair referendum process refered by
the numerous observers who will be present in the territory.
Finally a public round table was held at the Second World War "Peace
Memorial " of Caen with the theme: "22 years of resistance: about the
urgency of a fair and lasting solution". It was led by Martine de
Froberville, in presence of Mrs Danielle Mitterrand.
The final declaration of the Conference.
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